Georgia permit test: seat belts & equipment
Seat belts, child restraints, air bags, mirrors and required equipment. 4 questions.
Who must wear a seat belt under Georgia law?
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Sample seat belts & equipment questions
Who must wear a seat belt under Georgia law?
- A Only the driver
- B Everyone in front, plus every passenger under 18
- C Only passengers under 8
- D Only people on highways
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B. Everyone in front, plus every passenger under 18
Every front-seat occupant must wear a lap and shoulder belt, and all occupants under 18 must wear one wherever they sit. Belts cut the risk of death in a crash by about 45 percent.
Georgia has a 'primary' seat belt law. What does that mean?
- A An officer can stop you just for not wearing a belt
- B Only the driver must wear a belt
- C Belts are required only on primary highways
- D You can be cited only after another violation
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A. An officer can stop you just for not wearing a belt
Under Georgia's primary safety belt law, officers may stop and cite violators without seeing any other violation. Buckling up every trip is the simple way to stay legal and safe.
Under what age must a child ride in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for their height and weight?
- A Under 4 years old
- B Under 12 years old
- C Under 8 years old
- D Under 18 years old
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C. Under 8 years old
Drivers transporting a child under eight must properly restrain the child in a restraint system suited to the child's height and weight, except in a taxi or public transit vehicle. Adult belts don't fit small children.
As a general rule, where should your hands be on the steering wheel?
- A Both hands together at 12 o'clock
- B One hand at 6 o'clock
- C Left hand at 11 o'clock and right hand at 1 o'clock
- D Left hand at 9 o'clock and right hand at 3 o'clock
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D. Left hand at 9 o'clock and right hand at 3 o'clock
Place your left hand at 9 o'clock and right hand at 3 o'clock. Some makers recommend 8 and 4 with air bags, so check your owner's manual, and keep both hands on the wheel.